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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.19, 9,979.82 and 1,722.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.19, 9,979.82 and 1,722.48 is: 2,583.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.19 : 9,979.82 = 1,722.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.19/9,979.82 = 1,722.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.19x = 9,979.82 × 1,722.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.19x = 17,190,031.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,190,031.74/6,653.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.73

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